9 / 210
BEAM P
LUS
I
NTERIORS
C
OMMERCIAL
, R
ETAIL
A
ND
I
NSTITUTIONAL
I
NTRODUCTION
Copyright © BEAM Society Limited. All rights reserved. Page 8
now or hereafter have a right to assert against such parties as a result of
the use of, or reliance on BEAM.
1.1.6 L
IMITATIONS
The BSL does not permit or endorse any self-assessed grade by the use
of BEAM Plus Interiors rating tool.
The HKGBC offers the formal certification, this ensures and provides an
independent third party review of credits claimed to ensure all credits
can be demonstrated to be achieved by the provision of the necessary
documentary evidence.
The use of BEAM Plus Interiors without formal certification does not
entitle the user or any other party to promote any award or grade.
1.2 A
PPLICATION AND
E
LIGIBILITY
BEAM Plus Interiors covers the planning, design, construction and “as-
built” condition of the fit-out, renovation and refurbishment of non-
domestic, normally occupied spaces within buildings.
Certification under BEAM Plus Interiors is designed to take place as a
one-stage process at the end of the fit-out, renovation or refurbishment
works and associated testing and commissioning. This helps to ensure
that design commitments have been implemented, construction
practices met the required standards, and that testing and
commissioning has verified the installation’s performance. Projects
cannot be certified before their completion.
It is the BSL’s aim for certification to be granted as soon as possible
upon project completion so that Applicants are able to promote their
achievements at the earliest opportunity.
1.2.1 E
LIGIBLE
P
REMISES
T
YPES
BEAM Plus Interiors targets the most frequently encountered non-
domestic interior fit-out projects in Hong Kong, namely:
i.
office premises;
ii.
retail premises;
iii.
restaurants;
iv.
hotels, function rooms, and serviced apartments;
v.
educational facilities including classrooms, libraries;
vi.
institutional facilities including clinics, wards, etc.
Table A illustrates the typical functions and installations within the
premises for which BEAM Plus Interiors criteria are provided.
TABLE A - ELIGIBLE TYPES OF PREMISES
Office Premises
Typical scope of works in:
- main office areas (open plan / cellular)
- entrance / reception areas
- conference / meeting rooms
- wet/dry pantry
- social areas
- printer / copier rooms
- washroom facilities (if included)
Restaurants
(commercial kitchen area is excluded)
Typical scope of works in:
- eating / dining areas
- office / staff areas
- washroom facilities